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r including pedestrians, bicycles, cars, transit users, buses, and .._..� r_ trucks. Pedestrians and walking bicyclists expect to cross the street safely with minimum delay. Drivers of large vehicles expect to maneuver turns with minimum difficulty. Riding bicyclists and drivers of motor vehicles expect to safely pass through an intersection with minimum delay. Well-designed multimodal s. intersections accommodate all users and also meet the NEM= community's objectives and priorities. Smooth roadway transitions must be used when reviewing intersection designs. Intersection widening for additional turn lanes should be balanced against potential impacts to pedestrians and bicyclists. In addition, as roadway users pass through an intersection, appropriate connections between transportation .` facilities, such as continuity of bicycle lanes and paths, should be provided. Intersection crossing features for pedestrians and bicyclists, such as pedestrian push buttons, should be designed to allow safe and convenient travel through the intersection, taking into consideration the design of the transportation facilities approaching the intersection. Proper sight triangles must be provided to minimize conflicts between different roadway users. Particular care should be given to ensure that intersections are fully accessible to the disabled and hearing or sight impaired. Transit and Paratransit Design of safe and comfortable bus stops and smooth predictable transit trips will help make public transportation an attractive option. These objectives can be reached by incorporating basic design guidelines around transit to include bus shelters and pedestrian paths leading to and from the bus stop. More innovative design should also be considered to prioritize transit by creating design solutions that are not just for car movement, but for bus movement as well. Bus-only lanes, curb bulb-outs, bus priority signalization are some of the tools available to make transit trips faster and more reliable and should be considered in project design. - Network/Connectivity The City of Pleasanton will incorporate Complete Streets ►: :, infrastructure into existing streets to improve the safety and convenience of all users, with the particular goal of creating a connected network of facilities accommodating each user category, and increasing connectivity across jurisdictional boundaries.